FrankJ.GrandeSr.

Frank J. Grande Sr., 94 Frank J. Grande Sr., who passed from this world on Sept. 11, 2018, at the age of 94 years, was a caring son to his parents, Emilio and Caroline, and a brother to Rocco, Antoinette, Gerald, Angelo, Ann, and Carmela. On June 29, 1947, he married Helen M. Berry whom he loved faithfully until she passed on March 15, 2009, and with whom he created a family of four children, Robert, Frank Jr., Kenneth, and Barbara, and as the family grew his love and devotion increased and expanded for all of them. Throughout his life, he cared for his family by working hard to support and provide for them. His love for his family, Robert F. (Gail), Frank J. Jr. (Maria), Rev. Kenneth J., and Barbara Kupseta, and grandchildren, Michelle, Frank J. III, Steven, and Justin, and great-grandchildren, Dean, Destiny, and Desiree never died. He loved his country by serving in World War II as a corporal in the Army Air Corps from April 17, 1943 to Dec. 22, 1945. He cared for others by getting involved in civic associations to improve the conditions in the areas of Brooklyn where he lived until he moved to Staten Island. On 43rd Street in Brooklyn, between 4th and 5th Avenues, he motivated members of a block association, created by him, to plant trees up and down the block on both sides which he helped plant personally and physically. The trees are still there. He continued caring for others no matter where he lived, because he took the words, Love your neighbor as yourself, seriously. Frank was devoted to his Roman Catholic faith and tried to live that faith every day. He dedicated many hours to church organizations, especially to the CYO program. He was a member of The Friendship Club. He was one of the first commentators on the changing services in the church during the late 1960s and remained a lector until it became time to change and become an usher, in whatever church he worshipped, and which he did proudly until April 2018. Frank was a loving and caring person who loved to dance and laugh, teach others to dance and make others laugh, helping all of us to see that life is meant to be enjoyed. Rest in Peace, Frank J. Grande Sr. Viewing is Saturday and Sunday, from 2:30 to 5 p.m. and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Colonial Funeral Home. Mass is Monday at 10:15 a.m. at St. Charles R.C. Church. Interment is at Calverton National Cemetery.

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